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Delivery to hand question  AKC Senior test

Delivery to hand question  AKC Senior test when a dog returns to the line can he/she hold the bird in its mouth while the blind is planted (the judges have the dogs turn around so they cant see the bird boy plant the blind).

why?
your taking a chance of the dog droping it and not picking it up or you and dog getting into a hissy. do not give the judges something to judge. get the bird from Rover and get it out of your hands.
and then the ever looming chance of some do-gooder pointing out they are sure you are training on the grounds.
get the bird, get your hands free, line up your dog.

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Delivery to hand question – AKC Senior test when a dog returns to the line can he/she hold the bird in its mouth while the blind is planted.

I know perfectly well where you're coming from and yes you can have the dog hold the bird in its mouth while they plant the blind if you so choose just remember you are under judgment the entire time.......

Delivery to hand question – AKC Senior test when a dog returns to the line can he/she hold the bird in its mouth while the blind is planted (the judges have the dogs turn around so they can’t see the bird boy plant the blind).

If the judge asks for then you have to give it to them,,,but if they let you go back into the holding blind with it (which has been my experience mostly and they don't ask for it until the blind is ready,,,,, then,,,,, if you find it advantageous to do so then take advantage of it. Good handling at a test is not necessarily good handling during training.

Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Psalms 12: 8
The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exulted

I know perfectly well where you're coming from and yes you can have the dog hold the bird in its mouth while they plant the blind if you so choose just remember you are under judgment the entire time.......